We have all experienced it before. Your New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier starts off strong, but it’s not long before for a small “cheat day” here and there turns into every day being a cheat day. If you really want to make a change in your diet, resolve to use Isagenix for 66 days. Why 66 days? Science shows that is how long it takes to create a new habit.
A study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology investigated the key factors in creating and breaking habits and how we can set ourselves up for new patterns of behavior. The study included 96 subjects who chose an eating, drinking, or activity behavior to carry out daily for 12 weeks. During the study, subjects completed self-report surveys which indicated whether or not the behavior was carried out daily and level of difficulty to perform the new habit.
Using these data, the researchers were able to identify the average length of time it took for participants to complete the habit automatically, with ease and confidence. Although the range showed variation that may be due to different levels of difficulty in adopting or discontinuing the chosen habit, the average time it took for subjects to feel confident in their habit change was 66 days.
So if you are really looking to make a lifestyle change, make a commitment to use Isagenix for 66 days. By that time, you are more likely to feel confidence in your healthier eating habits and less tempted to indulge in the all-too-frequent “cheat day.”
Now, getting through those 66 days may still have its challenges. Follow these tips to turn your New Year’s resolution into a lifestyle solution:
1. Eat a Protein-Rich Breakfast. A high protein breakfast enhances weight loss by curbing your appetite so you eat less later in the day. Additionally, muscle is metabolically active and burns more calories than other tissues such as fat. The number one excuse for skipping out on a balanced breakfast is lack of time. With Isagenix, “fast food” takes on a new meaning. Isagenix IsaLean Shakes provide a quick and easy way to get 24 grams of undentaured protein you need to start the day off right.
2. Take Small Steps. Instead of swearing off ever eating a cookie again, take small steps to achieve your goals. Focus on the week ahead. What are your goals for the week? Maybe you want to try out the new Zumba class at the gym or commit to only going out to lunch on Friday with your colleagues. Then, challenge yourself even more the next week. Build momentum as the weeks progress, rather than lose it.
3. Beat Stress. Everyone deals with stress differently; however many people turn to food to suppress their feelings of anxiety or unhappiness. This form of emotional eating can have serious repercussions for your waistline and ultimately your health. There is no way you can completely avoid stress, but you can prime your body to manage stress in ways that are less harmful. In addition to incorporating stress managing habits such as mediation into your life, the combination of adaptogenic botanicals in Ionix Supreme can help protect the body from the harmful effects of stress.
Isagenix provides you with the support and tools you need to say no to temptation and stick with your resolution for a healthier life.